Bill Text: TX HB1180 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to certain information included on a searchable database on the Department of Family and Protective Services' Internet website.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 32-4)

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-28 - Effective on 9/1/15 [HB1180 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB1180-Engrossed.html

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84R19032 YDB-D
By: Burkett, Thompson of Harris, Price, H.B. No. 1180
Springer, Zerwas, et al.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain information included on a searchable database
on the Department of Family and Protective Services' Internet
website.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 42, Human Resources Code,
is amended by adding Section 42.025 to read as follows:
Sec. 42.025. SEARCHABLE DATABASE. (a) The department
shall maintain on the department's Internet website a searchable
database that includes the name of each family home registered or
listed under this chapter that previously had a registration or
listing involuntarily suspended or revoked under this chapter with
a permanent notation indicating the involuntary suspension or
revocation and the year in which the suspension or revocation took
effect or was final under Section 42.072.
(b) The executive commissioner may adopt rules as necessary
to implement this section.
SECTION 2. Not later than December 31, 2015, the Department
of Family and Protective Services shall include in a searchable
database the information required by Section 42.025, Human
Resources Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.